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Chapter VI
IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?" We were sitting on the lawn, watching Blair and Miss Fortescue play croquet. Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss. Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate. "It's awfully difficult to realise it," said Myra.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
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From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
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From this reading Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
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From this reading "It's awfully difficult to realise it," said Myra.
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From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
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From this reading We were sitting on the lawn, watching Blair and Miss Fortescue play croquet.
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From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
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From this reading We were sitting on the lawn, watching Blair and Miss Fortescue play croquet.
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From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
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From this reading Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
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From this reading "It's awfully difficult to realise it," said Myra.
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From this reading Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.
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From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
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From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
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From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
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From this reading We were sitting on the lawn, watching Blair and Miss Fortescue play croquet.
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From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.
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From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
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From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's awfully difficult to realise it," said Myra.
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From this reading "It's awfully difficult to realise it," said Myra.
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From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were sitting on the lawn, watching Blair and Miss Fortescue play croquet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were sitting on the lawn, watching Blair and Miss Fortescue play croquet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's awfully difficult to realise it," said Myra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were sitting on the lawn, watching Blair and Miss Fortescue play croquet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were sitting on the lawn, watching Blair and Miss Fortescue play croquet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's awfully difficult to realise it," said Myra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were sitting on the lawn, watching Blair and Miss Fortescue play croquet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.
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From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.
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From this reading We were sitting on the lawn, watching Blair and Miss Fortescue play croquet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
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From this reading IN AND OUT "Well," said Thomas, "how are we going to celebrate the joyful event?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were sitting on the lawn, watching Blair and Miss Fortescue play croquet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
which person or people
From this reading Our match did not begin for another hour, happily for the lovers; happily also for the croquet-players, who had about fifty-six more hoops, posts, flags and what not to negotiate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Archie and Dahlia were not with us; they had (I suppose) private matters to discuss.
